
Ava Kottmeier
Counsellor, RCC, CCTP, MCP (they, she)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
713 Columbia Street, 103 (Floor 1), New Westminster, BC V3M
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If you've been feeling overwhelmed and want to reconnect with your body, values, and live a meaningful, empowering life, I would love to work with you. I am a queer, disabled trauma therapist who supports survivors of abuse and violence, adults of all ages, and teens 16+. If you are looking for sensory-friendly place to explore relational wounds, self-exploration, and reconnection with self/people/planet, I might be a good fit for your needs.
My work blends evidence-based techniques with holistic wisdom, drawing from somatic and creative activities to help you understand the parts of yourself beyond language. I help you process pain and joy with gentleness, warmth, and a sense of humour. My work also aligns with anti-oppressive values that honour your lived experience.
Like I always tell my clients, showing up is the hardest part. It is a privilege to do this work, and I would be honoured to hear from you. Learn more about who I am and what I do on my website, and reach out with any lingering questions.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- AGA Financial Group Inc.
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Beneva | SSQ
- BPA
- Canada Life - PSHCP
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- Construction Workers Union
- Coughlin & Associates LTD.
- Cowan Insurance Group
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- DA Townley
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- GMS
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- LiUNAcare
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Pacific Blue Cross
- People Corporation
- Simply Benefits
- SunLife
- TELUS Adjudicare
- TELUS Health
- Union Benefits
- UV Insurance

Ava Kottmeier
Counsellor, RCC, CCTP, MCP
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 24295 Ava Kottmeier
- In Practice for 2 years
- Attended Adler University, Master of Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2024
- Certificate from International Trauma Training Institute 138738 / 2025
- Certificate from The Gottman Institute 3SJF1QVJJ / 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Sexual Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Emotional Disturbance
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Narrative
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location

Ava Kottmeier
Counsellor, RCC, CCTP, MCP